Protection & Control Engineer – Power Systems & Relay Design

Safeguard critical power grids as a Protection & Control Engineer. Design relay schemes, craft precise settings, and lead fault-event analysis for reliable, compliant substations across North America.

About the Team  

A multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivers turnkey substations, retrofits, and grid modernization programs for investor-owned utilities and renewable developers. The P&C group combines rigorous analytical tools with field-tested wisdom, balancing innovation and reliability.  

Responsibilities  

- Create protective relaying schemes for transmission and distribution substations, covering lines, transformers, breakers, and capacitors.  

- Develop and verify relay settings using Aspen OneLiner, ETAP, SKM, SEL AcSELerator, and vendor tools.  

- Produce AC/DC elementary and wiring diagrams for control panels—clear, consistent, ready for fabrication.  

- Conduct time-current coordination, arc-flash and short-circuit studies; document methodology and assumptions.  

- Analyze COMTRADE files, sequence-of-events, and oscillography to pinpoint root causes of disturbances.  

- Commission and test P&C systems on-site or remotely—perform functional checks, end-to-end tests, and firmware upgrades.  

- Interpret and apply NERC PRC and IEEE C37 standards; write compliance narratives with auditable evidence.  

- Collaborate with system operators, field technicians, and civil/structural teams to align protection philosophy with physical design.  

- Mentor junior engineers, review drawings, and refine internal design guides.  

Requirements  

- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, focus on power systems.  

- 4+ years designing relay protection for utility, EPC, or heavy-industrial clients.  

- Proficiency in symmetrical components, fault calculations, and logic programming (SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB).  

- Hands-on experience with at least two analysis platforms: Aspen OneLiner, ETAP, SKM Power Tools.  

- Working knowledge of IEC 61850 GOOSE messaging and routable protocols is an advantage.  

- Ability to create clear, concise schematics in AutoCAD or MicroStation.  

- Familiar with commissioning practices—insulation-resistance, secondary-injection, end-to-end fiber testing.  

- Strong written skills for settings reports and compliance documentation.  

- PE license (or EIT on PE track) preferred.  

- Eligible to work in the United States and travel up to 20 %; remote design work possible.  

Why You Will Thrive  

- You influence grid reliability at a national scale.  

- You tackle complex puzzles—every protection scheme is unique.  

- You enjoy autonomy yet collaborate with specialists in civil, mechanical, and communications disciplines.  

- You stay at the forefront of digital substations, renewable integration, and adaptive relaying.